9 Indian Doctors Who Claim To Have A Cure For Homosexuality

The aim of this campaign was to bring out the homophobic ‘Quacks’ or fake doctors who offer ‘cures’ and ‘treatments’ for homosexuality.

As part of the International Day Against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHOT), Mumbai based NGO The Humsafar Trust is carried out a campaign titled ‘Queers Against Quacks’. The aim of this campaign was to bring out the homophobic ‘Quacks’ or fake doctors who offer ‘cures’ and ‘treatments’ for homosexuality.

The Humsafar Trust is the country’s oldest registered Community Based Organization of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and the Transgender community. Established in 1994 , the Trust is a product of the country’s first registered magazine Bombay Dost. It operates in the 4 main areas of Health, Advocacy, Capacity Building and Research.

Dr. P. K. Gupta of Karol Bagh insists on finding out if the patient has been through child abuse before deciding how to ‘treat’ him/her. He thinks of Homosexuality as a mental and genetic disorder. So much for barfing rainbows.

At Dr. Dilbag’s clinic one can be treated for homosexuality by various medically qualified doctors like Dr. N. K. Dhamije (G.A.M.S.), Dr. Sanjeev Kumar (M.B.B.S.), Dr. S. P. Singh (B.H.M.S) etc. The treatment supposedly has no side effects and “can be used in all weathers” only for INR 2100. Wow. I mean really WOW!

The less said the better about Baba Ramdev. Among many other rubbish claims, he asks the Gay Community to come to his Ashram so that he can cure them of this ‘disease’. Looking inward clearly isn’t his forte.

Indira Sharma, who has previously been the president of the Indian Psychiatric Society, has never heard of the term ‘homo club’. Frankly, we haven’t either! She believes “our society doesn’t talk about sex” and considers homosexuality unnatural.

Dr. Ashit Sheth proudly claims on his website that Homosexuality can be ‘cured’ by hypnosis and claims to have already ‘converted’ and ‘cured’ a homosexual individual. Well you got to give it to the man, he is atleast innovative compared to other quacks.

Sexologist Dr Rajan Bhonsle from Mumbai claims homosexuality is a “choice” and he wrongly equates same sex with anal sex. He believes aversion therapy is a best cure for homosexuality.

Update on 21st August : We received an email from Dr Rajan Bhosle stating the below:

Myself, Dr.Rajan Bhonsle, NEVER equated Same Sex with Anal sex. While Anal Sex is a very common sexual activity amongst homosexuals and I have alerted gays as well as straight people of the dangers of it – and I stand by my views along with the whole medical fraternity. I stand by ALL my views with scientific explanation on Sexuality which are openly and easily available in books and articles authored by me.

I NEVER propagated or justified aversion therapy to cure homosexualily. Kindly show me any of my Writings (Books, Articles) or lectures (on YouTube or elsewhere) where I have said it.

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You seem to be an immature writer who has done a very shallow Internet research on the subject and has no guts to disclose your identity.

Myself, Dr.Rajan Bhonsle, NEVER equated Same Sex with Anal sex. While Anal Sex is a very common sexual activity amongst homosexuals and I have alerted gays as well as straight people of the dangers of it – and I stand by my views along with the whole medical fraternity. I stand by ALL my views with scientific explanation on Sexuality which are openly and easily available in books and articles authored by me.
I NEVER propagated or justified aversion therapy to cure homosexualily. Kindly show me any of my Writings (Books, Articles) or lectures (on YouTube or elsewhere) where I have said it.

I can very well sue you for defamation but I have better things to do and would do it if found necessary.

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